In a world increasingly conscious of climate change and biodiversity conservation, it’s crucial to understand how to drive action and make informed choices. The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has taken a significant step by releasing a valuable resource for professionals, vendors, and product manufacturers alike. This comprehensive conversation guide, titled “Collaborating with Industry Partners on Climate Action and Biodiversity: A Guide to Conversations Among Landscape Architects, Vendors, and Product Manufacturers,” is poised to be a game-changer in the pursuit of sustainable practices.
What is the Guide?
The guide is a resource created by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) to assist landscape architects, vendors, and product manufacturers in addressing climate action and biodiversity conservation. The guide includes over 70 questions covering various aspects of sustainability, such as carbon data, low-carbon materials, recycling, and biodiversity. It aims to facilitate discussions and collaboration in the landscape architecture industry towards more sustainable practices and products.
Why is it Important?
The guide is a critical tool in the hands of landscape architects and all those involved in the industry. It empowers individuals to ask the right questions and make choices that align with climate and biodiversity goals. By sparking conversations with industry partners, professionals can drive the adoption of sustainable practices and ensure that the products and materials they use contribute to a more sustainable future.
Key Questions in the Guide
The guide contains a whopping 70 questions, each meticulously crafted to address specific aspects of sustainability. These questions cover various dimensions, such as the materials used in products and their manufacturing processes. For example, one question probes, “Does the metal in your products contain at least 50% recycled content?” Another asks, “Do your products include cement substitutions, such as slag, fly ash, silica fume, glass pozzolan?” These questions are designed to foster transparency and drive meaningful change.
How Can You Benefit?
Whether you are a landscape architect, a vendor, or a product manufacturer, this guide is a treasure trove of insights. It helps you align your practices with climate and biodiversity goals, fostering a sense of responsibility and accountability. By actively engaging with these questions, you can not only meet the demands of an increasingly eco-conscious market but also contribute to a sustainable future.
The guide acts as a bridge between the aspirations of the climate and biodiversity movement and the actions taken on the ground. It ensures that professionals are equipped with the right tools to make informed choices, collaborate effectively, and drive real change in the landscape architecture industry.
This guide is your passport to a greener, more sustainable world. Get ready to ask the right questions, drive change, and be part of the solution for a brighter, more sustainable future.
Access the full guide of questions here.